Category Manager Paint Job Description
We are a global leader in transforming steel into smart products and solutions that support society today and in the future.
* This is an exciting opportunity to join our Group Procurement team as the Category Manager Paint, located in Port Kembla NSW or Mascot NSW with regular office days in Port Kembla. We offer flexible and hybrid arrangements through our B-flex program.
The Opportunity
Come and discover the opportunity to work with us as the Category Manager Paint, responsible for managing a high-profile portfolio within our Group Procurement stream. This role impacts 15 operational sites across 9 countries and contributes to the long-term strategy for our premium branded products like our iconic COLORBOND steel.
As a key member of the Group Procurement team, you will be responsible for providing expert Procurement leadership on multiple Innovation and Market facing projects that shape and strengthen the future of our premium painted brands.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement business aligned and commercially focused procurement strategies that enable long-term security and success of our painted products businesses.
* Facilitate a whole of business approach across diverse geographical and business boundaries (globally).
* Acquire an in-depth understanding of the product business and market requirements including a thorough knowledge of relevant paint technologies.
* Contribute to key strategic product and process innovation projects leading the development of the supply and supplier partnership strategies for these.
* Identify and deliver value creation projects for painted products and processes including operational efficiencies and supplier led innovation.
* Establish strategic relationships with domestic and global suppliers including negotiation of key contracts to deliver value and mitigate risk for our organization.
* Monitor and manage contract performance leveraging technology advancements and improving controls to deliver value dependable supply and quality and improved sustainability outcomes.
* Partner with and influence cross functional teams such as Manufacturing Innovation & Technology and Marketing to achieve shared business outcomes.
* Ensure governance via compliance with procurement policies procedures and systems.